About the Course

Course Meetings:

Sundays, September 13 to October 25, 2026

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. US Eastern Time

Note: Time Zone conversions can be done using one of these tools:

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Course Description

This is a course for youth on Bahá’í laws, chastity, and sexuality. Through the wisdom of the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith, this course addresses the real questions young people face today with an engaging and fun approach. It is designed to spiritually empower and guide participants to make empowered choices.

Course Curriculum

    1. Book Order: Deadline August 1, 2026

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Book/Course Description

    1. Please Introduce Yourself!

    2. Course Schedule and Meeting Information

    3. Course Orientation and Expectations

      FREE PREVIEW
    4. Course Communication Guidelines

    5. Elements of the Course Opening Meeting

    1. Some Helpful Resources

    2. Compilation: Character, Courtship, Partner Selection (PDF); from Baha'i World Centre

    3. Directing the Course of One's Life (PDF)

    4. Family Life & Marriage - Universal House of Justice - March 19, 2025 (PDF)

    5. Compilation: To Set the World in Order--Building and Preserving Strong Marriages (PDF)

    6. Courses of the Ruhi Institute (Book 12.1 on The Institution of Marriage)

      FREE PREVIEW
    7. Marriage Transformation - Products/Services

      FREE PREVIEW
    1. Course Ending Survey

About this course

  • $175.00
  • 16 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Facilitator

Nava Ghalili-Wuorenma

Facilitator

Nava Ghalili-Wuorenma is the author of the “Purify My Heart” curriculum, taught around the world and developed over 20 years. It is the only published curriculum dedicated to youth and chastity. Through the wisdom of the Baháʼí Writings, it addresses the real questions young people face today with an engaging, fun approach for teens and young adults—spiritually empowering and guiding them to make informed choices. Emmy-nominated television journalist Nava Ghalili-Wuorenma became, next to Oprah Winfrey, the youngest news anchor in American television history. The leading youth-empowerment activist and go-to expert on Gen Z and Millennial populations has been a motivational speaker since age 13. Sought out for senior-level advisory roles in government and intelligence agencies abroad for her groundbreaking research, Nava, a youth radicalization and extremism expert, speaks internationally on the root causes and dangers of youth radicalization and extremist movements, whether political, racial, religious, or ideological, in the United States and globally. She speaks at universities and colleges to youth and also consults organizations and companies on Gen Z/Millennial hires, sharing her years of research and insights into the youth population. Her podcast, Undaunted (executive produced by actor Rainn Wilson from the hit series "The Office"), which she produces and hosts, brings on the biggest youth changemakers from around the globe. Nava provides private public speaking coaching, and her clients range from female politicians, entrepreneurs, and business professionals to teenagers worldwide. She serves on the Board of Advisors for the non-profit Mona Foundation, which focuses on women's education. Alongside a double degree in Management and Marketing from Australia and a degree in Journalism from Harvard University, Nava holds a master's in Comparative Politics (Middle East Conflict) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Nava is married to Blake, and they have two young children, Solace and Justice. They have been running separate moms and dads children's classes for Solace since he was 6 months old, and he is now 7 years old! They have a roster of 25 children who have been in the class since infancy, and they have now included their parents in a once-a-month "Soul Date Night," where parents study Ruhi Book 1 (facilitated by Nava) while their children continue attending their children's classes. They often have 50 people attend.

Purify My Heart Book

Please Order By August 1

You will need a copy of the Purify My Heart book before the course begins. Please register and sign onto the course to access the ordering information. Note: The book price is NOT included in the course price.